Decision details

The Committee gave consideration to a report which was drafted following receipt of correspondence from East Lothian Council seeking support from COSLA and other local authorities with truck roads within their areas for a national review of trunk road litter management responsibilities.

Decision

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee:

1.    agreed that the Chief Executive writes to Scottish Ministers requesting a review of litter management responsibilities for the trunk roads within Argyll and Bute (A82, A83, A85, A828); and

2.    agreed that the Chief Executive confirms to those other local authorities with trunk road litter management responsibilities and COSLA that Argyll and Bute Council support the proposal initially raised by East Lothian Council that there should be a review of litter management responsibilities for trunk roads across Scotland.

(Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services dated June 2025, submitted)